Blue Knights Transfer To Four-Year Schools

21 DCTC athletes continuing their education at colleges and universities in 10 states Twenty-one student-athletes in five NJCAA sports at Dakota County Technical College are transferring to four-year colleges and universities to continue their education. Many will be going on to compete in their respective sports. Baseball Parker Savard Hometown: Sudbury, Ontario Bishop Alexander Carter Catholic Secondary School Position: IF DCTC major: Individualized Studies Transfer school: St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota Major: Education Learn more about Parker by reading The Sudbury Star news story: “Savard ready for next step: Sudbury native to continue collegiate career at St. Cloud State” Jonah Lewis Hometown: Minnetrista, Minnesota Minnetonka High School Position: IF/P DCTC major: Individualized Studies Transfer school: Concordia University, St. Paul, St. Paul, Minnesota Major: Biology Learn more about Jonah by reading the CSP Athletics article: “Baseball announces three additions to 2021 signing class” Henry Laue Hometown: Mahtomedi, Minnesota Mahtomedi High School Position: 1B DCTC major: Individualized Studies Transfer school: Northern State University, Aberdeen, South Dakota Major: Environmental Studies Caleb Ditmarson* Hometown: Willmar, Minnesota Willmar High School Position: P/UT DCTC major: Individualized Studies Transfer school: University of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, South Dakota Major: Pre-Law Shane Brown Hometown: Mahtomedi, Minnesota Mahtomedi High School Position: OF DCTC major: Individualized Studies Transfer school: University of Minnesota Morris, Morris Minnesota Major: Undecided Connor Merton Hometown: Perth, Australia Trinity College Position: P DCTC major: Individualized Studies Transfer school: Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, Minnesota Major: Sports Management John McCaustlin Hometown: Prior Lake, Minnesota Prior Lake High School Position: P DCTC major: Business Administration Transfer school: Saint Mary’s University, Winona Campus, Winona, Minnesota Major: Business Management Garrett Hoffman Hometown: Anoka, Minnesota Anoka High School Position: C DCTC major: Small Business Entrepreneur Certificate & Individualized Studies Transfer school: Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, Minnesota Major: Business Ethan Cernohous Hometown: Bulverde, Texas Smithson Valley High School Position: UT/P DCTC major: Individualized Studies Transfer school: University of Pikeville, Pikeville, Kentucky Major: Criminal Justice Teddy Tauer* Hometown: Red Wing, Minnesota Red Wing High School Position: P DCTC major: Individualized Studies Transfer school: Keiser University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Major: Psychology Basketball Harlyn Owens II Harlyn Owens II Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania St. Vincent Palotti High School Position: G DCTC major: Individualized Studies Transfer school: Minnesota State University Mankato, Mankato, Minnesota Major: Sports Management Learn more about Harlyn by reading the Minnesota State Mavericks article: “Owens II Joins Minnesota State Men’s Basketball Team” …and the DCTC News story: “Student-Athlete Spotlight: Harlyn Owens II” Daevonte Munson Daevmonte Munson Hometown: Roseville, Minnesota Roseville High School Position: G DCTC major: Sports Management Transfer school: Valley City State University, Valley City, North Dakota Major: Sports Management Learn more about Daevonte by reading the DCTC News story: “DCTC Basketball Update” Lorenzo Smith Lorenzo Smith Hometown: St. Paul, Minnesota Minnehaha Academy Position: P DCTC major: Individualized Studies Transfer school: Waldorf University, Forest City, Iowa Major: Sports Management Learn more about Lorenzo by reading the Waldorf U Warriors article: “Waldorf men’s basketball adds All-American, MVP and other star players in 2020 recruiting class” …and the DCTC News story: “DCTC Basketball Update” Dashawn Walker Dashawn Walker Hometown: Harkers Heights, Texas Harkers Heights High School Position: F DCTC major: Individualized Studies Transfer school: Hastings College, Hastings, Nebraska Major: Undecided Learn more about Dashawn by reading the DCTC News story: “DCTC Basketball Update” Amitri Collins-Westlund Hometown: St. Paul, Minnesota Highland Park High School Position: G DCTC major: Individualized Studies Transfer school: Goal: Southern University System, Louisiana Major: Undecided Learn more about Amitri by reading the DCTC News story: “DCTC Basketball Update” Volleyball Abigail Shaffer Hometown: Merritt Island, Florida Merritt Island High School Position: L/DS DCTC major: Individualized Studies Transfer school: King University, Bristol, Tennessee Major: Business Anika Weber* Hometown: Lakeville, Minnesota Lakeville North High School Position: S/OPP DCTC major: Individualized Studies Transfer school: University of Wisconsin–River Falls, River Falls, Wisconsin Major: Business Administration Management MacKenna Johnson* Hometown: Grantsburg, Wisconsin Grantsburg High School Position: OPP DCTC major: Individualized Studies Transfer school: Dickinson State University, Dickinson, North Dakota Major: Business Administration Softball Bailey Larkin Hometown: Shoreview, Minnesota High School Position: OF/SS DCTC major: Individualized Studies Transfer school: Mayville State University, Mayville, North Dakota Major: Business Administration Learn more about Bailey by reading “Bailey Larkin Signs with Mayville State” on GoBlueKnights.com Kalley Partyka Hometown: West St. Paul, Minnesota Henry Sibley High School Position: C DCTC major: Business Administration Transfer school: College of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota Major: Business Marketing Men’s Soccer Erick Fuentes Hometown: Bloomington, Minnesota Bloomington Kennedy High School Position: M DCTC major: Individualized Studies Transfer school: Upper Iowa University, Fayette, Iowa Major: Undecided Learn more about Blue Knights NJCAA athletics at DCTC by contacting: Marki Struensee Athletic Coordinator 651-423-8641 * NJCAA Academic Student-Athlete Award nominee